Chicano theatre belongs to the larger category of Spanish-speaking theatre in the U.S. During the 19th century, both San Francisco and Los Angeles were major centers of Hispanic theatre activity. “Zoot Suit” ties back to its’ roots in Chicano theatre by placing its’ story in Los Angeles. In the 1920s, common themes of these shows had to do with culture and adjusting to a predominately white, anglo-world. As it progressed to the 1940’s and 50’s, they progressed to social issues and trying to change the discrimination Chicanos faced. “Zoot Suit” fits in perfectly with this timeline, by focusing on the injustice they faced with the law. By telling the story of Henry Rayna and the discrimination he must fight against through hispanic/english language and music, it ties back to Chicano theatre’s roots in musical revues and zarzuelas. It makes people relate to the historical, cultural aspect of Hispanic Americans while also seeing their social issues in an entertaining light, no matter what year it's seen in.